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Campfire, Carlsbad, CA

Campfire

4.8
4.8
4115 reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American
A New American restaurant and cocktail bar with a focus on market driven live-fire cooking, Campfire is a return to the origins of cooking and hospitality, and celebrates the spirit of the name by creating an environment in which we gather around a fire, create honest food, and share it with friends.

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2 people

19:00


Booked 54 times today
Experiences are available.

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  • Order online

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary American, American, Seafood

  • Hours of Operation

    Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (760) 637-5121

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress Code

    Smart Casual

  • Executive Chef

    Eric Bost

Experiences

  • Large Party at Camp

    US$75.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Multiple dates available
    At Campfire, we do something special for all groups of 7-10 guests, as we invite large parties to gather together and feast. The Feast is a fixed four-course, family-style meal priced at $75 per guest. You won’t have to make any decisions, as we'll take care of everything, cooking up some of our favorite dishes from every section of the menu. If your group includes young children, please email hello@thisiscampfire.com for help with your booking. Cancellations may be made up to 24 hours in advance of your reservation. Same day cancellations are not eligible for refunds. A 3% service charge will be added to all guest checks to help ensure competitive compensation and benefits for our team. Tax and 20% Gratuity applied at checkout.

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What 4,115 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • San Diego

    Innovative

  • San Diego

    Contemporary American

  • North San Diego

    Best Overall

  • North San Diego

    Best Food

  • North San Diego

    Best Service

  • North San Diego

    Best Ambience

  • North San Diego

    Innovative

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  1. SJSJ

    Minneapolis

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was a fabulous experience. The heated patio and the staff are fantastic. Everyone so happy and helpful. Cocktail and mocktail were delicious. The food was amazing!!! Porridge bread, broccoli and chicken. So much outstanding food, but had to have some s’mores! Wonderful presentation with the hot coals so you roast your homemade marshmallows at the table. Ingenious! Each part so excellently homemade I’m not going to be able to go back to regular ones. Wish I lived closer so I could become a regular!!!
  2. Gaby

    San Diego

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    10/10 from the welcome, food, service - highly reccomend!
  3. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and ambience are great. Waitstaff are helpful and attentive. It’s a smidge more pricey than I expected, but worth it!
  4. PeterF

    Orange County

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    This was our first visit to Campfire since quarantine. We had a wonderful dinner. We started with the wagyu skewer and oysters. Both delicious and perfectly done. For our entrees we had the brisket and the octopus. As a home cook I know that seafood is easy to screwup. A few seconds can be the difference between perfection an rubber. Both the oysters an the octopus were excellently prepared. It was that best octopus I've had in quite a while. We are just hoping that Campfire brings back brunch.
  5. TaylorH

    Phoenix

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We traveled for a date night from San Diego and the servers were very attentive, our waters were never empty, the menu/items were described very well and all of our expectations were exceeded. We got the porridge bread, broccoli (SO GOOD) and ribeye. We were too full to get the smores but we will come back for that.
  6. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Campfire 🔥 is our local go to restaurant. Food is stellar, and always perfectly prepared. Campfire always changes the menu frequently as so not to become stale (almost too frequently as there have been occasions when we go “back” and a dish we like has been updated or removed). Ambience is great, can get a little loud -and on busy nights the service can be slower (not necessarily a bad thing as to enjoy each dish).
  7. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    Food was amazing!!! Inventive cocktails and unusual wine list. The overall experience was only marginal because the food was delivered at a rushed pace and the drinks came out slowly. For the price, I enjoy a leisurely meal, not one done in an hour.
  8. NavidC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My family and I love coming to Campfire. The staff is amazing and the food is delicious!
  9. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    I really have issue with the extra 4% automatically added onto the bill. 16.00 cheapest glass of white wine. The brisket portion was not large. This is why I gave the value only 3 stars. The version of a Cosmopolitan was very small too.
  10. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Thank you Roman for an excellent evening. Enjoyed my birthday dinner. The broccoli is delicious. The cocktails are wonderful. Great restaurant with excellent food and service
  11. Esther

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was delicious except the extremely salty creamed spinach served with the steak. But still highly recommend this place. Such a great experience and ambiance. Menu changes here and there. Broccoli is the best! Love bringing my friends here.
  12. Lydia

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    From the thoughtful combination of flavors to the very attentive staff and not to forget the out this world s’ mores, a terrific dining experience
  13. chuckles1st

    Palm Springs

    32 reviews

    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I cannot imagine a better place to dine except if you're looking for quiet. The food is stellar. The waitstaff is stellar. The waiter was extremely well-versed in the menu and if he didn't know the answer to a question, he made sure to find it. Since we were there celebrating my husband's birthday, the staff presented him with a a birthday card signed by everyone working there. It was such a thoughtful gesture and one of the details that make Campfire a special place. It was our first time there but it won't be our last. Open Table may want to review its value ratings. I'd call Campfire $$$, not $$
  14. JamD

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Would not hesitate to come here again! Incredible food and service! Highly recommend it!!
  15. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 March 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was great!
  16. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 March 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Broccoli was amazing and the kids enjoyed making the s’mores at the table. Wait staff was very attentive.
  17. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 March 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Unforgettable - a must visit in Carlsbad. They catered for our party and our dietary requirements with care, tact and foresight. The food speaks for itself.
  18. wg123

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 13 March 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    great spot. great spot. great spot. great spot. great spot
  19. Goodfoodfanatic

    Phoenix

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 13 March 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Unique flavor profiles and perfect ambience makes for a perfect experience to celebrate a birthday dinner for a foodie! Great service and attention to detail.
  20. KrystleH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 March 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The best dining experience I have ever had! The team was exceptional and made an anniversary dinner so special to enjoy from the great offerings top notch food and overall experience we will most definitely be back!
  21. IreneC

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 13 March 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    CRAZY 5 star service from everyone from start to finish. Wish I remembered our server's name who looks like Anya Taylor-Joy from Queen's Gambit. (Maybe Victoria?) Anyhow, she was awesome in explaining everything with a smile. The dinner exceeded our expectations. I'm still drooling. And the ambience was hip, barn, industrial-like. Great even for us boomers..... The next time we visit our dear friend in Oceanside, we will definitely be back!
  22. ChristianD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 March 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Was very well thought out and excuted service but most importantly very delicious unique food that you will be hard pressed to find elsewhere.
  23. AnitaN

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 March 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great experience for my family. My husband and I were joined by our 5 and 7 year old sons. We felt very welcomed at such a nice restaurant.
  24. LeeT

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 11 March 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Brought our friend here who was visiting from out of town. Everything was delicious. The server and staff were friendly and helpful. It was a lovely evening all around.
  25. ParkerS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 March 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of the best restaurants in San Diego County. Creative and delicious food and cocktails with top notch service. Great environment for larger groups as well due to being able to share food.
  26. OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 March 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Great service and food was above average. Indoor seating is very loud. Very cool vibe and decor.
  27. SFoodie

    San Francisco

    37 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on 7 March 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great food and service. Innovative uncomplicated dishes.
  28. MikelT

    Salt Lake City

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 7 March 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food! Creative beverage program! Great value. Food is exceptional. My server Skylar is a gem. Memorable food and service.
  29. Spoon

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 6 March 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lively and fun. Great food. Lobster was way overpriced for its size but everything else was outstanding.
  30. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 5 March 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A very special meal as always, with a fantastic waiter— thanks, Brandon!
  31. LynneL

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 5 March 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent experience & enjoyed celebrating my husband’s 60th birthday.
  32. SusanF

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 4 March 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    We ate here for a birthday celebration and really enjoyed the experience. The food is very good, if not a bit pricey, but... overall a great dining experience. Only down side was the noise level. The music was way to loud, hard to hear people speaking, so, people raised their voices in order to be heard. Would I come here again? Yes!
  33. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    vip
    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 4 March 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience5
    Food was awesome. Broccoli needs something to cut the richness. The addition of salsa to the brisket was a great call.
  34. kbozk

    Dallas

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 4 March 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Campfire was great! The service was amazing and the outdoor seating was perfect even on a chilly night! Loved it!
  35. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 4 March 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Interesting and inventive take on the food. Outdoor dining!!!! The staff is the best. Friendly and knowledgeable. As good a meal as you could get anywhere in LA or SF,
  36. DespinaH

    London

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 2 March 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Delicious and delightful. Clearly, a lot of attention is given to detail.
  37. AprilB

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 March 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Campfire is an adventure in every regard, from the decor, to the friendly, knowledgeable staff to the food presentation. The best part is each crafted drink and food dish is a trip to the stars for your taste buds. We and each of our guests are always delighted!
  38. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 February 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Jaden the server assistant in our section was phenomenal! Service in entirety was detailed, kind and knowledgeable. Always so impressed by Campfire’s offerings and the team providing them.
  39. chrisf

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 February 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely place to dress up and not feel overdressed, or to dress casually and not feel out of place. Kind, knowledgeable, and accommodating kitchen helped make for a great date. Get the s’mores, obviously.
  40. OpenTable Diner

    Palm Springs

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 27 February 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great drinks food and service. Really a great

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitising

    • Surfaces sanitised between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waiting staff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

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You can order delivery directly from Campfire using the Order Online button.

Campfire is rated 4.8 stars by 4115 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

19:00


Booked 54 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Options

  • Order online
Google Map for Campfire

2725 State St, Carlsbad, CA 92008-1629

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street

    Beech Ave.

  • Area

    Carlsbad

  • Hours of Operation

    Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary American, American, Seafood

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress Code

    Smart Casual

  • Parking Details

    Street Parking

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive Chef

    Eric Bost

  • Additional

    Patio/Outdoor Dining

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